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Google still lets third-party apps scan your Gmail data

Google is defending its policy to allow third-party apps to access and share data from Gmail accounts, according to a letter made public Thursday.

Disney CEO Bob Iger says there will be a 'Star Wars' slowdown

Disney CEO Bob Iger admitted that the theatrical roll out of the "Star Wars" franchise may have been "a little too much, too fast."

Satellite captures space junk for the first time

An experimental cleanup device called RemoveDebris has successfully cast a net around a dummy satellite, simulating a technique that could one day capture spaceborne garbage.

General Electric's turbine troubles raise more red flags

General Electric's power problems just got worse, and the iconic company's comeback efforts now look even more precarious.

AT&T brings Trump back into Justice Department's antitrust case

AT&T is bringing President Donald Trump back into the lawsuit around the Justice Department's attempt to block the telecom giant's acquisition of Time Warner.

Wells Fargo plans to cut up to 26,500 jobs over three years

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Trump administration changes tariff exemption process after complaints

The Trump administration is changing the process for receiving exemptions from steel and aluminum tariffs.

How can I get downside risk protection with robo-advisors?

How can I get down-side risk protection with robo-advisors?

Team Trump says NBC News edited Holt's exclusive interview. Here's the truth

President Trump's legal team knows that his May 2017 interview with NBC's Lester Holt makes him more vulnerable to claims that he obstructed justice.

Tilray is having a wild week. Is this a bubble for cannabis stocks?

Canadian cannabis stock Tilray has, to put it mildly, been on a strange trip.

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Trump is bragging about positive coverage for his tactful approach to Kavanaugh's accuser, sources say

White House aides who steeled themselves for what President Donald Trump would say when he finally addressed the sexual assault allegation against his Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh were quietly stunned when Trump said the process should be followed and the accuser should be heard.

NYT columnist defends Ford with his own story

New York Times Op-Ed columnist Charles Blow defends Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, by sharing his own experience.

Ford lawyers say she is open to testifying, but not Monday

Christine Blasey Ford opened the possibility she would testify before Congress about her accusation of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

Senator: Democrats will investigate Kavanaugh

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) says that if Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed and "as soon as Democrats get gavels," they will "get to the bottom" of the sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh.

Ford's friend says she confided that she was sexually assaulted in high school

Clarence Thomas hearing witness: Let's not do 1991 all over again

A Supreme Court nominee with an abysmal record on protecting women's and civil rights stands poised to be confirmed by the Senate. Women's and civil society organizations have loudly declared that his confirmation would be detrimental to working people and the economically vulnerable. His record on a woman's right to abortion and on agency over our bodies threatens to gut Roe v. Wade and eradicate women's reproductive rights.

Suge Knight pleads no contest to manslaughter, faces 28 years in prison

Former rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight pleaded no contest Thursday to manslaughter in connection with the death of a man during a hit-and-run incident after a confrontation on the set of the movie biopic "Straight Outta Compton."

Team Trump says NBC News edited Holt's exclusive interview. Here's the truth

Woman kills multiple in Maryland shooting, officials say

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At least 44 dead in Lake Victoria boat accident, officials say

At least 44 people died when a passenger ferry carrying hundreds of passengers capsized in Lake Victoria on Thursday, officials said.

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Daughter says vexed relationship with Steve Jobs is 'very much my own story'

Lisa Brennan-Jobs' stinging account of her fraught relationship with her father, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, has drawn criticism from the rest of the family.

Lisa Brennan-Jobs had a complicated relationship with her father. "He was young and he was starting this rocket ship career," she tells Christiane Amanpour "I don't imagine I fit into that so well."

Livestreaming is big business in China, with the top livestreamers making more than $100,000 per month broadcasting regular shows through a multitude of apps. Could livestream fever take hold in the United States?

Silicon Valley execs face Capitol Hill grilling

Executives from Facebook and Twitter will appear on Capitol Hill today for Congressional hearings. See live updates.

As competition for the world's first operational hyperloop heats up, CNN asks how the super-fast transport system could change lives and business in the UAE.

The next episode of "Declassified" explores the CIA's HEXAGON satellite, used to spy on the Soviet Union.

"Declassified" explains how the HEXAGON satellite program gave the U.S. an advantage over the Soviet Union.

Wonders of the universe

No Isolation founder Karen Dolva wants to use technology to help people stay connected.

'Fortnite' plans its own World Cup next year

As soccer's World Cup wraps up this weekend, you might not have to wait long for another international competition. A video game called "Fortnite" is aiming for a championship of its own next year.

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2019 Monster Energy Supercross Schedule Announced

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Cole Seely Inks Extension with Honda HRC

Seely, who has spent his entire premier-class career with the team, has agreed to a on a one-year deal that will keep him on the team through the 2019 season.

Tyler Evans: 1980-2018 [Update]

Racer X has learned that Tyler Evans, the bombastic, talented, former top privateer of AMA Supercross, has passed away. Evans was 38 years old.

Dean Ferris Out For Remainder of Australian Supercross Championship

Three-time Australian Motocross Champion Dean Ferris will miss the remainder of the 2018 Australian Supercross Championship, the CDR Yamaha Monster Energy team announced today.

STACYC Sweepstakes Winner Announcement!

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Montreal Supercross Highlights

Highlights from the Montreal Supercross.

Nitro World Games To Take Place This Weekend, September 22-23

The world’s best Rallycross drivers and FMX athletes have arrived in Salt Lake City for the planet’s premier action sports competition.

Watch: Australian Supercross Championship, Round 1

Watch the first round of the Australian Supercross Championship.

Tyler Medgalia to Replace Kaven Benoit (Injury) on Team Canada

Team Canada is saddened by the unfortunate injury for Kaven Benoit, who was to race for Team Canada at this year’s Motocross of Nations at the historic RedBud MX.

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Japan's 'dunce robots' will make your kid smarter

For many people, the future inspires nightmare visions of a "robopocalypse," a time when humans become subjugated by their own creations: robot overlords that possess superior physical and intellectual prowess.

Kavanaugh's accuser says he was drunk at the time. What studies say about alcohol and memory loss

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the woman who has accused him of physical and sexual assault, California professor Christine Blasey Ford, have indicated a willingness to testify about the allegations before the Senate Judiciary Committee. If they do they will likely face questions about how reliable memory can be when alcohol is involved. The science says that alcohol can play a role in memory recall depending on the amount and how much time has gone by.

Man loses hands and feet after dog-related infection

By the time Greg Manteufel, 48, reached the hospital in late June, "my face was all red and blue, and it started going down the rest of my body," he said.

Four people get cancer from donated organ in 'extraordinary rare' case

Four European patients developed breast cancer after receiving organs from the same donor, a case report explains.

This is why people hesitate to report sexual misconduct

The news has been filled with stories of prominent men accused of sexual misconduct -- many of the alleged misdeeds going back decades.

'The Maria Generation': Young people are dying and suffering on an island with a highly uncertain future

Her son cried out for help via text message on the morning of October 17, a month after Hurricane Maria wrecked this Caribbean island.

Household disinfectants could be making kids overweight

Multi-surface cleaners and other commonly used household disinfectants could be making children overweight by altering the bacteria found in their guts, a new study published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests.

Puppies to blame for drug-resistant infection in 118 people

From January 2017 through February 2018, puppies sold at six pet store companies led to infections in 118 people in 18 states, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.

Parents, stop feeling so guilty about TV time

I've never met a parent at ease with the fact that their children watch television. This includes many, many lovely, curious and conscientious parents who allow their equally lovely, curious and conscientious children an American Academy of Pediatrics-approved one to seven hours a week of television and video games.

Just one in 10 English people will be smokers by 2023, study says

Just one in 10 English people will smoke cigarettes in five years and Britain could be a smoke-free society by 2030, according to Public Health England (PHE).

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'Veronica Mars' revival coming to Hulu

Good news Marshmallows: "Veronica Mars" is coming back.

'This is Us' creator stumbles into melodrama 'Life Itself'

"This is Us" creator Dan Fogelman has inadvertently provided a stark lesson on key differences between TV and movies with "Life Itself," the new film that he wrote and directed. Featuring similar emotional beats, the movie suffers by cramming all that melodrama into a confined space, heightening the sense of manipulation to what feels like absurd levels.

Michael Moore turns up the heat in 'Fahrenheit 11/9'

Michael Moore weaves together threads spanning his entire filmmaking career in assembling "Fahrenheit 11/9," which is both its emotional strength and its structural weakness. The director connects multiple strands in building a case for activism around the election of Donald Trump, but it's an at-times disjointed, scatter-shot journey -- one designed to antagonize his critics, and get those who feel they're slowly going mad watching cable news to nod along.

The 25th James Bond movie will be directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga

Cary Joji Fukunaga has been given license to thrill after being named as the director of the next James Bond Film.

Heather Locklear posts about addiction

Heather Locklear took a moment in the midst of her grief to try to inspire.

'Downton Abbey' movie release date announced

Your return trip to 'Downton Abbey' has been booked.

Fans are upset over Maroon 5 Super Bowl halftime show report

It hasn't even been officially announced, but that hasn't stopped the "Misery" over Maroon 5 possibly headlining the Super Bowl LIII halftime show in music-rich Atlanta.

Demi Lovato's mom breaks her silence about her famous daughter's overdose

Demi Lovato's mother, Dianna De La Garza, says she didn't even know at first that her daughter had suffered an overdose.

Gilda Radner sweetly remembered in 'Love, Gilda'

Drawing from a trove of diaries and audiotapes, "Love, Gilda" is a bittersweet, nostalgic ode to Gilda Radner, one of "Saturday Night Live's" original Not Ready for Primetime Players, who died far too young. Deeply personal, this first-rate CNN Films documentary -- making a pit stop in theaters before its date with primetime -- also has something to say about the male-dominated world of comedy that Radner inhabited.

Boy band BTS to become first K-Pop group to address the United Nations

Korean boy band BTS will make history next week as the first ever K-Pop group to speak at the United Nations.

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Matthew Berry's 50 facts for Week 3

Loads of stats for you to consider when setting your Week 3 lineups, plus a list of calls the TMR would like you to forgive him for.

Losing has Steelers' Brown fired up: 'We suck'

Antonio Brown addressed the media for nearly 10 minutes from his Steelers locker Thursday. He said coach Mike Tomlin knew he wouldn't be at work Monday and that the team's winless start has him fed up.

FanDuel runs reverse, pays $82K for disputed bet

Saying sports betting should be fun, FanDuel has changed course and decided to pay $82,000 to a man who capitalized on a mistake by the company. FanDuel also will add $1,000 apiece to the accounts of 82 randomly chosen customers.

Eagles' Cox: Lack of recognition 'disrespectful'

Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox says it's "very motivating" that he's not being nationally recognized among the NFL's top defensive tackles.

McCoy's ex-girlfriend to offer $20K reward for info

The ex-girlfriend of Bills RB LeSean McCoy will offer a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the intruder at a home owned by McCoy.

Steelers will 'simplify' defensive plan vs. Bucs

Pittsburgh will change up its defensive game for Monday night's matchup against Tampa Bay and the hot hand of Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Vikes' Zimmer stands by required flag allegation

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is not backing down from an allegation that further confuses the NFL's officiating approach this season.

Fournette says hamstring feels better this week

Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette is hopeful he'll be able to play this Sunday against the Titans and says his injured hamstring feels better than it did last week.

Forbes: Cowboys, at $5B, again most valuable

Forbes magazine ranks the Dallas Cowboys, worth $5 billion, as the NFL's most valuable team for the 12th straight year.

Barnwell: Ranking NFL's 0-2 teams from eliminated to (barely) alive

These seven winless teams are playoff long shots, but it can be done. Let's sort in order of their chances of returning to respectability.

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Jeter says Mattingly expected to return for '19

Don Mattingly has one season to go on a four-year contract he signed when he joined the Miami Marlins for the 2016 season.

Billie Jean King joins Dodgers ownership group

Billie Jean King grew up a Dodgers fan in Long Beach, California, and now has been named a part-owner of the team.

Red Sox INF Nunez out until at least Tuesday

Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez won't play until Tuesday at the earliest due to a knee injury, manager Alex Cora said Thursday.

Puig, after home burglary, says LA will take West

Yasiel Puig's pinch-hit home run in the seventh inning against the Rockies ignited the Dodgers to victory. It was Puig's sixth homer in his past 18 at-bats. "We're going to win the West," Puig declared, "and go to the playoffs."

Pirates' Kuhl undergoes Tommy John surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Chad Kuhl has undergone Tommy John surgery on his throwing elbow and is expected to miss all of the 2019 season.

Mets IF Flores out rest of season with sore knees

Mets infielder Wilmer Flores won't play again this season as he deals with early-onset arthritis in both knees.

Who needs October? The best moment for each out-of-it MLB team

Even when your playoff odds drop to absolute zero, there's still a chance to do something absolutely special on the diamond.

A year after Hurricane Maria, memories of tragedy, triumph endure

On a solemn anniversary for her native Puerto Rico, ESPN's Marly Rivera recalls the aftermath of the deadly storm.

Red Sox's Cora laments post-Maria stadium demolition: 'I grew up there'

Hurricane Maria was a death knell for a 70-year-old stadium in Caguas, Puerto Rico, that saw more than a dozen MLB Hall of Famers play.

Rookie Walker Buehler, now the Dodgers' co-ace, isn't stopping

The 24-year-old righty is pitching so well after Tommy John surgery, L.A. no longer needs to treat him with kid gloves.

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Coconut on ice: The NHL's strange love affair

It's now the go-to form of hydration for athletes at the highest level. Here's how that happened -- and how widespread coconut water fever has become.

Shoot or pass: Will last season's breakout players repeat?

William Karlsson burst out for 43 goals in 2017-18. Our fantasy experts shoot or pass on Wild Bill and 19 other breakout stars hoping for repeat seasons.

Domi suspended for rest of preseason after punch

Montreal's Max Domi, who punched Florida's Aaron Ekblad in the nose when the Panthers star showed no interest in fighting, was suspended for the rest of the preseason.

Karlsson looks to fit in on 1st day with Sharks

Erik Karlsson practiced with the San Jose Sharks for the first time Wednesday and said learning to fit in with a new team will be a fun challenge, not just for himself, but also his teammates.

Sabres sign Reinhart to 2-year, $7.3M contract

The Buffalo Sabres signed forward Sam Reinhart to a two-year contract worth $7.3 million on Wednesday.

Odds couple: Golden Knights, bookmaker team up

The Golden Knights have teamed up with William Hill in what is believed to be the first North American partnership between a bookmaker and an NHL franchise.

Sabres' Sheary could miss start of season

Buffalo Sabres forward Conor Sheary could miss the start of the regular season with what the team calls an upper-body injury.

Golden Knights are again hottest ticket in NHL

The Golden Knights are the hottest ticket in the NHL for the second season in a row, but the Maple Leafs have seen a big spike.

Oilers re-sign defenseman Nurse to 2-year deal

Top Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse has re-signed with a two-year "bridge deal" that will keep him in Edmonton until the team can free up cap space and potentially sign him to a longer-term contract.

Ranking every NHL team's prospect pipeline

The Sabres top the pipeline rankings with Rasmus Dahlin and Casey Mittelstadt. Where do the other 30 teams rank?

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